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Groton Garden Club
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Plant Profile: Blazing Star (Liatris spicata)
This striking plant is known for its tall, slender spikes of fluffy, dense, purple flower heads that bloom from the top down.
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Groton Garden Club
Jan 77 min read
Beneficial Bugs: Why Monarchs Matter and How to Support Them in Your Garden
You can create a supportive environment for monarch butterflies, help conservation, and enhance Groton's biodiversity.
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Groton Garden Club
Dec 31, 20244 min read
Cold Stratification and How To Winter Sow Plants
Cold sowing lets gardeners grow plants, outside, over the winter as a way to get a jump on spring.
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Groton Garden Club
Dec 26, 20242 min read
Enhance Your Garden with Buttonbush: A Native and Sustainable Beauty for All Seasons
Buttonbush is a native shrub with white summer flowers and vibrant foliage. It's low-maintenance, pollinator friendly and native to MA.
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Groton Garden Club
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Missing Your Garden? 8 Things to do in December
Here's a list of 8 things you can do in December to get ready for the first shoots break through the ground in April.
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Groton Garden Club
Dec 12, 20243 min read
Plant Profile: Red Bearberry, Kinnikinnick is a Link to the Past
Red Bearberry is low maintenance, ornamental, and has ecological benefits and is a native plant linked to the past.
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Groton Garden Club
Dec 3, 20243 min read
Beneficial Bugs: Snout Butterfly
Snout Butterflies play a vital role in the ecosystems as pollinators. Their presence in gardens contributes to the overall ecosystem health.
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Groton Garden Club
Nov 28, 20242 min read
Plant Profile: Winterberry, for year-round garden interest
Winterberry, with its striking display of bright red berries against winter landscapes, serves as an invaluable resource for wildlife.
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Groton Garden Club
Nov 19, 20242 min read
Unlocking Winter's Beauty: A Guide to Forcing Flower Bulbs
Forcing lets you to enjoy flowers such as tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and crocuses during times when they wouldn't bloom outdoors.
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Groton Garden Club
Nov 14, 20242 min read
Plant Profile: American Hazelnut
American Hazelnut is prized for its edible nuts, ornamental value, and its role in providing wildlife habitat and ecosystem services.
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Groton Garden Club
Nov 11, 20241 min read
Blue Star Memorial
The Blue Star Memorial is located on Sawyer Common at Hollis Street and Martins Pond Road. This memorial was created by the Groton Garden...
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Groton Garden Club
Nov 5, 20244 min read
Beneficial Bugs: Woolly Bear Caterpillar to Isabella Tiger Moth
The Woolly Bear Caterpillar, scientifically known as Pyrrharctia isabella, is a fascinating insect species found predominantly in North...
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Linda L
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Pruning Workshop with Lorraine Fountain
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 A pruning workshop and demonstration was held at Virginia Thurston Healing Garden in Harvard. Lorraine...
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Groton Garden Club
Oct 29, 20243 min read
Yes, You Can Skip Your Fall Cleanup
It's essential to consider the ecological impact of this activity, particularly on native insects in Groton.
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Linda L
Oct 24, 20241 min read
Creating a Soft Landing at Town Hall
Groton Garden Club has installed a new garden bed at Town Hall. This bed has been created this fall and will be ready for planting next...
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Groton Garden Club
Oct 15, 20245 min read
Prepping Garden Tools for the Off-Season
If you've ever tried to weed a garden or add a new plant, you know how essential well-maintained garden tools are for working in your garden
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Groton Garden Club
Oct 10, 20242 min read
Plant Profile: Ornamental Alliums
Alliums are primarily grown for their aesthetic appeal, offering a wide range of colors, sizes, and shapes to suit various garden designs.
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Groton Garden Club
Oct 1, 20243 min read
Beneficial Bugs: Tumbling Flower Beetle
With its intriguing appearance and unique behaviors, the Tumbling Flower Beetle adds both aesthetic appeal and ecological value to gardens
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Groton Garden Club
Sep 28, 20241 min read
Thank you for visiting us at GrotonFest
Thank you to everyone who visited us today at GrotonFest! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. Our booth had many visitors,...
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Groton Garden Club
Sep 26, 20241 min read
Visit the Groton Garden Club at GrotonFest
GrotonFest weekend is here! On Saturday, September 28 Legion Field (75 Hollis Street, Groton, MA) will transform into a wonderland of...
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